There are 4 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Southport by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 700 bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Queen Street stationbus 70 / ...
11 min$1Tram
- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Queen Street station, platform 1tram L1
18 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Surfers Paradise to Southporttaxi 7 km
8 min$24–30Walk
- Take the walk from Surfers Paradise to Southportwalk 6.5 km
1h 18m
Surfers Paradise to Southport by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Southport is to line 700 bus which costs $1 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Southport is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $24 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Queen Street station station. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 station and arriving at Queen Street station, platform 1 station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Southport is 7 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Southport without a car is to line 700 bus which takes 11 min and costs $1.
The line 700 bus from Surfers Paradise to Queen Street station takes 11 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Surfers Paradise to Southport bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Southport train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1.
Surfers Paradise to Southport bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Queen Street station.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Southport, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Queen Street station hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Queen Street station, platform 1 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 18 min.
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Queen Street station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Queen Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Surfers Paradise to Southport train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Queen Street station, platform 1.
There are 2551+ hotels available in Southport.


